Monday, November 28, 2011

General Announcements:

• If you ever notice something missing or wrong on the blog, comment to let me know about it - I don't always have the whole picture. -Grace
• Sat., Dec. 3: Winter fair!
• Fri., Dec. 16: Prisms/Purples Dance. Job sign-ups and song request lists up in both classrooms.

Humanities:

• Due Tues., 11/29: Finish essay begun in class about Sing Down the Moon and share with Beth on Google Docs.
  • Introduction: Background, main idea (answer the question), briefly describe three main examples
  • 3 middle paragraphs
  • Conclusion: Restate main point, closing

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
  Grade 7
• Nada
Grade 8
• Due Wed., 11/30: On handout, p. 296-297, do #6-8, 10, 12, 17-24
  Challenge: #25-27

Science:

• Due Thurs., 12/1: read pp. 221-228, and answer the following questions on lined paper:
  • p. 225, #2-3; p. 229, #1-6
• Begin thinking about topic for heredity research project.

Español:

• Bring home all Day of the Dead materials!

Moment of Zen:

Does # of genes indicate complexity?

If it does, we need to reevaluate ourselves, because it turns out the water flea has 35% more genes than we do, about 8,000 more. Click to read more at National Geographic.

Monday, November 21, 2011

General Announcements:

• If you ever notice something missing or wrong on the blog, comment to let me know about it - I don't always have the whole picture. -Grace

Humanities:

• Due Mon., 11/28:: Finish Sing Down the Moon. Keep track of discussion questions and reactions in writing.

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
  Grade 7
• Due Tues., 11/22: In Variables & Patterns do #11 on p. (can someone fill this in for me?) about paying off a stereo on an installment plan.
Grade 8
• Nada

Science:

• Due Tues., 11/22: Complete Guinea Pig Genetics worksheet.

Español:

• Bring home all Day of the Dead materials!

Moment of Zen:

Anamorphic Graffiti

Thursday, November 17, 2011

General Announcements:

• If you ever notice something missing or wrong on the blog, comment to let me know about it - I don't always have the whole picture. -Grace
• Bring In Pictures for the DC Slideshow by Wed., 11/16 If you have just a few pictures to share (5 or less) you can email them to Grace. Otherwise, bring in your camera (don't worry about the cord) and we'll add them to the pool.

Humanities:

• >Test Fri., 11/19 on the Constitution
• Due Fri., 11/18: Read Ch. 9-12 of Sing Down the Moon and answer questions.
• Full text of the US Constitution via National Archives

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
  Grade 7
• Due Fri., 11/18: In Variables & Patterns do p. 4.2, 4.2 Follow-up as well as #3-7 on p. 55-56
Grade 8
• Due Fri., 11/18
  Algebra A
  • In Moving Straight Ahead, do p. 86-87 #15 and 17
  Algebra B
  • In Algebra book, do p. 337 #32-44 (center column only), p. 338 #46-54 odd, #66 and p. 339 #6-9

Science:

• Nada

Español:

• Bring home all Day of the Dead materials!

Moment of Zen:

Anamorphic Graffiti

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

General Announcements:

• If you ever notice something missing or wrong on the blog, comment to let me know about it - I don't always have the whole picture. -Grace
• Bring In Pictures for the DC Slideshow by Wed., 11/16 If you have just a few pictures to share (5 or less) you can email them to Grace. Otherwise, bring in your camera (don't worry about the cord) and we'll add them to the pool.

Humanities:

• Modern Constitutional Convention tomorrow!
• Due Fri., 11/18: Read Ch. 9-12 of Sing Down the Moon and answer questions.
• Full text of the US Constitution via National Archives

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
  Grade 7
• Due Thurs., 11/17: In Variables & Patterns do p. 4.1 & 4.1 Follow-up
Grade 8
• Due Thurs., 11/7
  Algebra A
  • In Moving Straight Ahead, do 6.2 & 6.2 Follow-Up (p. 81 - °F <-> °C)
  Algebra B
  • In Moving Straight Ahead, do 6.3 & 6.3 Follow-Up (p. 82 - The Mysterious Disappearance of the Irish Elk)

Science:

• Due Thurs., 11/17: In photocopied packet, read p. 213-217 and answer questions 1-4 on lined paper.

Español:

• Bring home all Day of the Dead materials!

Moment of Zen:

Click for larger version

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

General Announcements:

• If you ever notice something missing or wrong on the blog, comment to let me know about it - I don't always have the whole picture. -Grace
• Bring In Pictures for the DC Slideshow by Wed., 11/16 If you have just a few pictures to share (5 or less) you can email them to Grace. Otherwise, bring in your camera (don't worry about the cord) and we'll add them to the pool.

Humanities:

• Modern Constitutional Convention tomorrow!
• Due Fri., 11/18: Read Ch. 9-12 of Sing Down the Moon and answer questions.
• Full text of the US Constitution via National Archives

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
  Grade 7
• Due Wed., 11/16: In Variables & Patterns do p. 42 #1 and #3.
Grade 8
• Due Tue., 11/15: In Moving Straight Ahead, do 6.1 & Follow-up as well as #12 and #14 on p. 85-86

Science:

• Nada

Español:

• Bring home all Day of the Dead materials!

Moment of Zen:

Imagine if this were your walk to school

To be fair, these students from Pili Village in Xinjiang Province in Northwestern China only walk to school and back once a year (they board at the school), but man, what a walk. Nearly 125 miles away, without clean drinking water to be collected along the way, their route crosses four freezing cold rivers, a 650' chain bridge and four single-plank bridges made of just two pieces of wood. To avoid having to cross the turbulent Yarkand River, they must go around to bypass numerous mountain cliffs, gravel and rapids. The threat of falling rocks is ever-present, and beneath the cliff trail which is only a few inches wide can only fit half of a foot, is the steady stream of flood. From dusk till down, it takes two days and a night to complete the journey.

Monday, November 14, 2011

General Announcements:

• If you ever notice something missing or wrong on the blog, comment to let me know about it - I don't always have the whole picture. -Grace
• Bring In Pictures for the DC Slideshow by Wed., 11/16 If you have just a few pictures to share (5 or less) you can email them to Grace. Otherwise, bring in your camera (don't worry about the cord) and we'll add them to the pool.

Humanities:

• Due Tuesday, 11/15: Finish packet addressing effectiveness of current Constitution in preparation for Modern Constitutional Convention on Wednesday. You will need a copy of the Constitution.
• Full text of the US Constitution via National Archives

Math:

• Graph paper link on the sidebar →
  Grade 7
• Due Tue., 11/15: In Variables & Patterns do 3.4 and 3.4 Follow-up. Begin by completing the table examining possible tour profits begun in class today.
Grade 8
• Due Tue., 11/15: In Moving Straight Ahead, do #3-7 and 13 on p. 81-84

Science:

• Nada

Español:

• Bring home all Day of the Dead materials!

Moment of Zen:

What it Looks Like Inside a Wave

Photographer Clark Little specializes in underwater photography, and has gotten attention for his fascinating photos taken from inside waves. Click above to see more of Little's photos along with some of him at work among monster waves.